ABOUT ME

I am a small adventurer in this big world.

No matter how trivial it may sound, I like meeting new people because I like to listen to their stories, and every single person has a story to tell. It's interesting.

I'm curious about the beautiful world that surronds me and infinitely fascinated by its marvels. It's while I'm travelling, moving from one spot to another, that I really feel I'm alive and can breath deeply.

I also like strolling around colourful marketplaces in spring, sleeping outdoors, squirrels, sneezing, the smell of sleepy people, watching trains, cheerful old people, going to cinema on my own, writing with a real pen, standing on my hands, Wednesdays, the smell of yeast, drinking camomile infusion, riding a bike, the smell of wet pavement and of new books, and waiting for nice things to happen.

And this is how you can tell me apart from the rest of the society:

I really love The North. I consider literally everything there to be totally fascinating. I love the cold, hostile nature, the icelandic clouds hanging so low that they almost touch the ground, the pale people, their fantastic creativity. One day I'm going to live in Iceland, there's no doubt about it. Before that, I'd also like to cross the whole Europe on my bike.

PHILOSOPHY

"Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary."
(Dead Poets Society)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been hosted by couchsurfers a couple of times and every time it was a great experience. It really helps you restore your faith in the mankind!

Interests

I really love gardening and cooking. I also to read a book lying in the garden, travel on my bike and work with children. I'm trying to stay involved in social issues and like to volunteer. Somehow I feel it's our duty to give something to the society and I think we should not keep complaining about all the things we don't like in this world, but try to change them instead.

• writing
• books
• cooking
• drinking
• gardening
• movies
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• adventure races
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

I tend to listen to classical music while cleaning my bedroom and on early summer mornings.

and then: iceland, iceland iceland, which means: Sigur Ros, Seabear, Olafur Arnalds, Sóley and all the others. Also: Arctic Monkeys, some French music, some nice electro and old jazz.

Books: The Catcher in the Rye, Sputnik sweetheart, The Diamond as big as the Ritz, Zazie in the metro, To kill the mockingbird

People think I like films where nothing happens, and they're probably right. But damn it, they DO have this charm!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have done the Camino the Santiago.
I have climbed a dormant volcano.
I have ridden 1000 km on my bike along the French Atlantic Coast.
I have hitchhiked Vienna-Venice-Trieste-Vienna in 48 hours, almost without sleeping (and still managed to enjoy it!)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Germany, Poland